After getting routed by MLS’ best team on Wednesday, the Union now face an opponent that could build the league’s next dynasty.
Atlanta United has taken MLS by storm in its debut season, and has raised the bar for expansion teams and non-expansion teams alike. It has done so primarily by spending sums of money the likes of which the league has rarely ever seen.
That spending wasn’t just on player salaries, the most prominent measure of wealth. Atlanta’s payroll is toward the middle of the pack at just over $8.9 million, according to MLS Players Union data.